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1KC - 1,000km Cruise

This event is coming to you from The NZ Distance Riders and is a rebranded and expanded event from what was the C1KC (Capital 1,000Km Cruise). We have a website here: http://www.distanceriders.org.nz/ and Facebook page: NZ Distance Riders.

We are now introducing a northern event out of Hamilton on the same day and that has freed us up to set routes that are more focused on the enjoying the roads on offer in either the Upper Middle or Lower Nth Island, so this year, like all good hobbits from Middle Earth, we are venturing back into the east. (More on that in the thread below)

The 1KC is an informal ride for all riders from hardened endurance riding veterans to those barely off restricted. For North Islanders that thought the North Island 1600 might be fun but want something a bit easier first, or the Iron Butts that just want a decent daylight ride....and it's all for a good cause, Muscular Dystrophy.

We try to choose flowy routes that are a blend of easy riding with some of our favourite wee fangs. This year's offerings should provide another pleasant wee pootle, hopefully with maybe a couple of new roads to some.

The $20 is required at time of registration please and we have to order the badges, so these can’t be guaranteed for entries received after 20/10/14. Account details will be supplied on application.

As per previous years, Ride Instructions and a Briefing will be emailed the week before the event.

PS: The money raised for the MDA goes towards a fund that is used to buy presents for children with muscular dystrophy. Many thanks to all those riders that have tried the ride, and if you don’t want to ride, feel free to donate anyway.

How a man wins shows much of his character....How he loses shows all of it!!"
Knute Rockne

Entry Fee: $20 (Covers Badge plus proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy)
To guarantee a Year Bar, entry must be in by 20/10/14

Badges & Certificates awarded on sighting Check-Point evidence at completion of the ride.

As an informal ride, you and your bike are your responsibility to ensure both are capable of completing the course. There is no recovery vehicle organised.
A register of riders will be kept to ensure everyone returns.
There are Spot Prizes funded by Protecta Insurance, who have also made a generous donation to the Muscular Dystrophy coffers.
It is not a race and should be easily doable at a sedate pace with stops…enjoy the ride.

The ride will go ahead rain, hail or shine….probably....or pending the Wed/Thurs forecast.

Entry Fee: $20 (Covers Badge &/or Year Bar plus proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy)
To guarantee a Year Bar, entry must be in by 20/10/14

Badges & Certificates awarded on sighting Check-Point evidence at completion of the ride.

As an informal ride, you and your bike are your responsibility to ensure both are capable of completing the course. There is no recovery vehicle organised.
A register of riders will be kept to ensure everyone returns.
There are Spot Prizes funded by Protecta Insurance, who have also made a generous donation to the Muscular Dystrophy coffers.
It is not a race and should be easily doable at a sedate pace with stops…enjoy the ride.

The ride will go ahead rain, hail or shine….probably....or pending the Wed/Thurs forecast.

Bummer! I thought we weren't getting told the route until a week before. (maybe I have the wrong ride). Does it have to be ridden in that sequence? or can it be ridden anticlockwise?.

Should be a good run.

The briefng, sample checkpoint photos and route instructions are sent to registered riders a week before the event in order to plan their ride and fuel stops. We usually get route maps posted up from the info given, but oddly enough, I've yet to see anyone get it right.

This event being somewhat easier than the NI1600 and aimed at a wider segment of riders, we give more details so that those trying this type of event for the first time have more info to tempt them and don't find the prospect too daunting.

How a man wins shows much of his character....How he loses shows all of it!!"
Knute Rockne

Bummer! I thought we weren't getting told the route until a week before. (maybe I have the wrong ride). Does it have to be ridden in that sequence? or can it be ridden anticlockwise?.

Should be a good run.

Intrigued about your comments
I guess you can ride anyway you want as long as you hit the checkpoints.
The other points are for fuel? etc and a suggested route?

Are you thinking of sunstrike, riding along the coast on the edge? or because the roads are better near the end of the ride in that direction(as tired riders near the end).

Nice, that the sort of route is posted gives me a better idea of what it is about and if I should even remotely think about it.
I haven't ridden any of those roads so I have no idea of what they are like or fuel/pitstop access etc, so I am open to suggestions.

Eldog, Don't have any particular reason for wondering about which way round. The only advantage to me doing it in reverse would mean I don't ride past home (Te Awamutu) with still another 30k to go to the finish back in Hamilton, then have to turn around and ride home. But that's no biggie.

I am hoping a work mate will be coming as well as a regular KB riding mate. I will only be on my 250 cruiser, without the luxury of heated grips, windshield etc. Did a similar ride way back along almost the same route. My 13yr son on the back of the XZ400, we clocked up 890k that day and it didn't feel like an 'epic' ride (then). I'm a wee tad older these days tho'.

" Rule books are for the Guidance of the Wise, and the Obedience of Fools"

Intrigued about your comments
.......The other points are for fuel? etc and a suggested route?

.........I haven't ridden any of those roads so I have no idea of what they are like or fuel/pitstop access etc, so I am open to suggestions.

..........

There should be fuel at Te Araroa Store and Mayfair store in Tokomaru Bay (and Tologa Bay and Te Puia Springs....but I'm not too sure about them). If I were doing that route, I might get to Gisborne....but I'd have to be too gentle and that wouldn't be much fun. I could do Mayfair, but then I'd probably need to gas in Otorohanga or there-about, so for a two stop plan I'd probably gas in Opotiki and Gisborne? If you can't make it that far....well that's just a shame and planning will be required....and maybe even carrying some gas. I'm sure Caspernz will be.

I haven't been around East Cape since the 2011 GC so I can't comment on the state of the roads, but it's usually a good ride

How a man wins shows much of his character....How he loses shows all of it!!"
Knute Rockne

There should be fuel at Te Araroa Store and Mayfair store in Tokomaru Bay (and Tologa Bay and Te Puia Springs....but I'm not too sure about them). If I were doing that route, I might get to Gisborne....but I'd have to be too gentle and that wouldn't be much fun. I could do Mayfair, but then I'd probably need to gas in Otorohanga or there-about, so for a two stop plan I'd probably gas in Opotiki and Gisborne? If you can't make it that far....well that's just a shame and planning will be required....and maybe even carrying some gas. I'm sure Caspernz will be.

I haven't been around East Cape since the 2011 GC so I can't comment on the state of the roads, but it's usually a good ride

I will have to go 3 stops, you know old man bladder and all.

Originally Posted by Katman

but once again you proved me wrong.

Originally Posted by cassina

I was hit by one such driver while remaining in the view of their mirror.